Henrico man among 2 victims of Richmond mass shooting

, and WTVR CBS 6

February 23, 2026 . 2:19 PM

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Genesis Jones, of Petersburg, and Dominic Jackson, of Henrico, were killed in the mass shooting in Richmond's Shockoe Bottom early Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Courtesy WTVR)

A mass shooting in Richmond's Shockoe Bottom entertainment district early Saturday morning left two people dead and seven others wounded in what police say started as a fistfight before escalating when multiple people pulled out guns.

The shooting happened just after 2:45 a.m. in the 000 block of North 18th Street, prompting one of the largest crime scene investigations Richmond Police have processed this year.

Police have identified the two people killed as Genesis Jones, 23, of Petersburg, and Dominic Jackson, 42, of Henrico County.

Jackson was a father of two and soon-to-be grandfather, according to family members.

Seven other people were taken to local hospitals for treatment. One woman remains in critical condition with life-threatening injuries, while six others suffered non-life-threatening injuries. All victims were adults ranging in age from 23 to 42.

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